What can Employers learn from Ashers Bakery and the “Gay Cake” scandal?

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In October, the Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery have won their appeal in the so-called “gay cake” discrimination case.  The Supreme Court ruled that Ashers Bakery’s refusal to make a cake with a slogan supporting same-sex marriage was not discriminatory. The background to this high-profile dispute began in 2014 when the bakery refused …

What’s The Next Move? The Potential Impact of Brexit on UK Employment Law

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Following the resignation of David Davis as Brexit secretary, the impact of the government’s plan for Brexit appears more uncertain than ever. Amid speculation that the consensus reached between Cabinet ministers last Friday has now collapsed, it is unclear what direction the coming negotiations with EU representatives will take and what concessions the UK government …